Self Care

Sep 14

Headache Trigger Points & Self-Massage Techniques

By Zach Brown, LMBT Self Care, Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Points

It's safe to say that everyone will experience a headache at least some point in their life. Headaches can vary in intensity and occur for a number of different reasons. If you have regular, mild-to-moderate headaches you could have tight muscles in your neck and shoulders contributing to these tension…

Jan 23

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Ice vs Heat: When to Use What (And Why)

By Zach Brown, LMBT Self Care

Ice and heat are cheap, easy and relatively risk-free therapies to use for self-care. But there's no shortage of confusion and even some controversy about using them. Here is a simple break down of when and when not to use ice and heat.

Sep 19

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Physical Therapists Say ‘Goodbye’ to Heating Pads?

By Zach Brown, LMBT General, Self Care

Clients routinely ask what they can do on their own for pain relief. My recommendation for everyone is exercise and yoga (for increased strength, balance, and flexibility), but I also recommend heat in some cases too. A heating pad, steam room, or hot bath can be great for your tissue.…

Oct 14

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Are Glucosamine & Chondroitin Supplements A Scam?

By Zach Brown, LMBT General, Research, Self Care

Glucosamine and chondroitin are two popular supplements commonly used to reduce join pain and promote overall joint health. Many massage lubricants formulated for "joint health" and consumer arthritis products contain glucosamine and/or chondroitin. (Arthritis causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints and damages cartilage over time.) However, recent osteoarthritis studies show…

Aug 21

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Good Office Posture 101 (VIDEO)

By Zach Brown, LMBT Self Care

So many of the clients I see for chronic back pain have desk jobs, which is also a top contributing factor in chronic pain and discomfort of this sort. As a society, even when are not at work we still spend a lot of time sitting...driving, watching TV, personal computer…

Headache Trigger Points & Self-Massage Techniques

Ice vs Heat: When to Use What (And Why)

Physical Therapists Say ‘Goodbye’ to Heating Pads?

Are Glucosamine & Chondroitin Supplements A Scam?

Good Office Posture 101 (VIDEO)

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